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Balm Quiz

Dolen Perkins-Valdez

This Study Guide consists of approximately 53 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Balm.

Balm by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Chapters 1 – 3

Chapters 7 - 10

Chapters 11 – 13

Chapters 14 – 17

Chapters 18 – 21

Chapters 22 - 24

Chapters 25 - 28

Chapters 29 - 32

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

Styles

Quotes

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Balm Quiz

Dolen Perkins-Valdez

This Study Guide consists of approximately 53 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Balm.

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why did Michael consider marrying Sadie? (from Chapters 14 – 17)

He wanted to have children soon.

He loved her.

To be close to his brother, James, at all times.

He knew she had a lot of money.

2.

Why did Madge decide to move back to Chicago? (from Chapters 22 - 24)

Sadie was ill and called her back.

She wanted to marry Hemp.

Her mother could not give her the affection she was looking for.

She wanted to move out from under the sisters' shadow and pursue her own methods.

3.

Why does the reverend urge Madge to diagnose members of the community? (from Chapters 29 - 32)

To give them hope they will heal.

To get to know the people in the community.

To introduce new customers to her business.

To heal them with her hands.

4.

What injury did Madge's mother, Sarah Lou, sustain when the sisters' house was looted? (from Chapters 22 - 24)

Her leg was broken.

Her eyesight was gone.

She could no longer hear.

She lost a finger.

5.

Why did Madge give her healing concoctions away for free at first? (from Chapters 14 – 17)

To avoid Sadie's suspicion.

To keep it a secret from Olga.

To build her customer base.

She didn't feel she needed to be paid.

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